nations who acquired the capability? a group of judges to approve targeted lethal force would set a standard and an example. targeted killings, as they become more controversial with time, i believe there are some decisionmakers within the executive branch who would not mind the added comfort of judicial input on their decisions. but we must be realistic about the degree of added credibility such a court can provide. its proceedings would necessarily be in exports day almost all theand government applications would be granted. the government would be sure to present a compelling case. at the same time the new york times editorial prshows lethal force, it also shows a rubber-stamp because it almost never reject an application. how long before a drone court operating in secret is criticized in the same way? meanwhile, what about the views of the judiciary? a number of federal judges would accept this unpleasant job as a sense of duty. but many of what the judiciary to have nothing to do with it. former judges have publicly